Місцевий/ва HR-консультант/ка з трудового законодавства та налаштування HR-системи

1. Background

CBM is a non-profit international development and humanitarian organisation

dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities. With over 115

years of experience working alongside people with disabilities globally, CBM strives

to remove the barriers that marginalise them in low and middle-income countries of

the world. CBM is not an implementing organisation. In line with the localisation

approach, it collaborates with local civil society organisations on the ground. Since

the onset of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, CBM has been at the forefront of

providing inclusive humanitarian assistance to persons with disabilities, war injuries

and mobility impairments. Through a combination of strategic partnerships and

direct interventions, CBM has been able to deliver essential support to over 98,000

people in need, both within Ukraine and in neighbouring countries.

CBM Germany seeks to engage an external HR consultant with a strong legal

background for a limited number of working days. The consultant will support

the set-up of an appropriate HR system for the Ukraine office, including HR

policies, procedures and templates and will provide technical guidance on

compliance with national labour legislation and HR administration

requirements. The assignment requires a professional with a strong legal

background, capable of translating Ukrainian labour law and regulatory

requirements into compliant and practical HR policies, tools and procedures

within an international NGO context.

2. Objectives

By the end of the consultancy, HR team will have the knowledge, tools and capacity

to independently manage compliant, competitive and context-appropriate HR

processes for CBM Ukraine, including recruitment, contracting and salary

structuring.

3. Scope of Work

• Review Ukrainian labor laws related to employment contracts, working

hours, leaves, benefits and termination procedures.

• Provide taxation and social security guidance, including employer

contributions, income tax and military tax.• Conduct salary benchmarking for standard NGO roles in Ukraine, working

collaboratively with our Compensation and Benefits Specialist to ensure

alignment with Birches.

• Advise on recruitment channels, review job descriptions and support

interview processes where relevant.

• Adapt selected global HR policies to the Ukraine context and identify related

compliance risks.

• Develop template employment contracts, a salary grid proposal and a

Ukraine HR Compliance Guide.

4. Expected Deliverables

• Ukraine HR Compliance Brief: covering recruitment and grounds for

termination, leave entitlements, sick leave, maternity and parental leave,

business travel, dismissal procedures, requirements for fixed-term and

open-ended contracts, employment and termination of persons with

disabilities and military registration requirements;

• Development of a salary grid in line with CBM internal and Ukrainian

standards

• Template employment contracts and guidance on employment

commencement for local staff, including actual admission to work under

Ukrainian labour law.

• Recommendations for recruitment processes, job advertisement

strategies and local benefit expectations (for example, the possibility of

remote work as an advantage and the availability and content of a social

benefits package).

• Short training for HR Global Kenya and CBM Ukraine;

5. Qualification Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business

Administration, Law, Public Administration or a related field.

• Professional HR certification preferred

• Documented training in labour law, taxation, compensation & benefits, or

recruitment is an advantage.• Training in safeguarding, PSEA, compliance, or NGO HR systems is an asset.

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience in Ukraine.

• Experience of developing /consulting on HR processes on set-up stage of the

company.

• Experience in NGOs/INGOs strongly preferred (humanitarian or development

sector).

• Experience working with international teams, remote cooperation and multi-

cultural environments.

Technical Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of Ukrainian labour law, employment contracts,

compliance obligations.

• Solid understanding of Ukrainian taxation and social security contributions

(employee + employer).

• Proven experience in salary benchmarking, compensation analysis and

creation of salary grids.

• Strong experience in designing and managing recruitment processes, incl.

sourcing, interviewing, shortlisting.

• Experience adapting global HR policies to local legal and operational

contexts.

• Familiarity with NGO standards including Duty of Care, safeguarding, PSEA

and HR risk management.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and advisory skills.

• Ability to communicate complex legal/HR topics in a clear and actionable

way.

• High level of professionalism, discretion and ethical judgement.

• Ability to work independently, manage timelines and coordinate with

multiple stakeholders.

Language Requirements

• Full professional fluency in Ukrainian and English is essential [orally and in

writing].

6. Application

Please send the following documents to [email protected] by 03/02/2026

• CV outlining relevant HR experience as well as knowledge of taxation

matters in Ukraine.

• Short cover letter explaining suitability and motivation.

• Technical proposal (approach, timeline, availability).

• Financial proposal (daily rate and estimated days).

• Official proof of registration as a sole proprietor (individual entrepreneur), if

applicable.

7. Duration and Level of Effort

Estimated 25–35 working days [remote] over a period of 6–9 weeks, starting

February 2026.